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Cottonwood (Shasta County), CA vs Portland, ME

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Is it cheaper to live in Portland or is it cheaper to live in Cottonwood (Shasta County)?
- Portland is 5.0% more expensive than Cottonwood (Shasta County).

Which city has more affordable housing, Portland or Cottonwood (Shasta County)?
- Portland housing costs are 35.1% more expensive than Cottonwood (Shasta County) housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Cottonwood (Shasta County) or is Health Care more affordable in Portland.
- Health related expenses are 26.0% less in Portland.
 Cottonwood (Shasta County), CAPortland, MEUnited States
 Overall107.1112.5100
 Food & Groceries99.3111.3100
 Health122.390.5100
 Housing110.4149.1100
 Median Home Cost$354,700$451,100$338,100
 Utilities11,400.0%10,270.0%10,000.0%
 Transportation96.976.4100
 Miscellaneous111.1114.3100

100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Cottonwood (Shasta County)    3 Reviews
Dan · Cottonwood, CA
Cottonwood, CA a charming historic town
Over 14 years ago

The wife and I moved here from the S.F. Bay Area and find quaint Cottonwood is a little slice of Heaven. I love to walk the dog down to Cottonwood "creek" or the  More

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Cynthia  · Cottonwood, CA
A Quiet Place to Live
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Cottonwood for the past 7 years, relocating from Southern California. It is a beautiful place to live. A bit isolated in many ways. In order to get  More

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Leanna · Sneads Ferry, NC
Growing up Country
Over 17 years ago

I lived in Cottonwood CA, for about 5 years, and it was a mix of family, close friends, and wide open space. We had snow at times in the Winter, and the Summers may  More

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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews
Jack · Portland, ME
Ruined by pandemic, Not worth cost to live here
Over 3 years ago

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Zoe · Grand Rapids, MI
Tears and Jimmy Johns
Over 3 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
bad experience!!
Over 6 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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